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Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 231

NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) a Wexford-street Resumption. Mann and another v Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Newbury, instructed by Messrs. Russell and Russell, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Ralston, K.C., and Mr. Mason, instructed by Mr. P. S. Dawson…

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Some Clashing Interests. Stock Boards and Shire Councils. Need for Veterinary College

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 714

After the advent of local government the position of the pastures protection boards came up for discussion. To a large extent these boards were self-governing, and it was…

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The Arbitration Bill Trades Council's Objections Deputation to Premier

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

A second deputation, with regard to the new Arbitration Bill, was received by the Premier, when a large number of representatives from the Trades and Labour Council…

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"The Star" "Always Gets News First" How Is It Obtained? City Council Discussion

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The continued success of the "Star" in being first in the field with the publication of news was incidentally the subject of another discussion at the City Council last…

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Retorts Conrteous. a Municipal Breeze at Newtown

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

A breeze in which there was a touch of anger occurred at the meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday night. ' Alderman Turtle rose to say that lie thought…

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Municipal Dispensaries

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The motion carried by the City Council some time ago approving of the establishment of municipal dispensaries was last night rescinded by 11 votes to 9. Those who voted…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The polling for the municipal election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Hunter's-hill Council resulted as follows: -- Mr. Arthur K. Moore, 101; Mr. George W. Whatmore, 71; informal, S. Mr. W. C. Wise acted as…

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Municipal Matters. Bowral

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 12

BOWBAL, Tuesday. -- The council has decided to cooperate with the Waterloo Council in urging an amendment of the Local Government Act, to provide for a charge of 5 per cent. being added to all rates due on…

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Municipal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The Auburn Council, on Monday, found itself confronted by rather a pecular difficulty with regard to the valuation and the rate to be levied. There was no…

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A Municipal Election Ex-alderman V. Alderman

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday Mr. Payten, S.M., had before him a case of considerable interest, not only to the Municipality of Petersham, but also to all memebers…

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Ex-alderman V. Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 10

At the Newtown Police-court, George Baines proceeded against Herbert Smithers on information alleging that he (Mr. Smithers) gave wrong information to Henry Dugdale, a servant of the council of the Municipality of…

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The Municipal Boll. Alleged Wrong Information Petersham Alderman Proceeded Against

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to those associated with municipal affairs was beard at Newtown Police Court, when Herbert Joseph Smithers, of Douglas-street, Petersham, an…

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Fining the Milkman. Newtown Alderman's Protest

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Alderman Lewis, at the Newtown Council meeting, drew attention to the heavy costs which were given against defendants in adulterated milk prosecutions at the Newtown…

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Kogarah's Illegal Borrowing. Important Government Advice. Aldermen Personally Liable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

The position in which the Kogarah Municipality finds itself financially is one of great dissatisfaction to the aldermen who comprise the new council…

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Evangelical Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

At a meeting of the Evangelical Council, held at the Centenary Hall, the Rev. G.A. White, B.A., president, in the chair, an offer was received from tho Rev. W. D. M'Laren,…

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Deputation to the Lord Mayor. Appointment of Mechanical Engineers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Mr. James Brand, president, Mr. W. Irving, vice-president, and the secretary of the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers waited on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

The President took the chair at 4.30 yesterday. BARRIER TRAMWAY BILL. On the motion of Mr. Dick, the Barrier…

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Bathurst Gasworks. Sensational Allegations. Made by Retiring Mayor. Inquiry to Be Held

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

BATHURST, Thursday.—In the course of an address at a social gathering tendered the new council by the Mayor. (Alderman F. B. Kenny) some serious allegations were made by the…

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Queensland Constitution an Amendment Proposal. the Council Threatened. Will of the People Must Be Supreme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- In the Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr. Kidston) stated, in reply to Mr. Hardacre, that no agreement had been entered into to continue Sir Horace Tozer in his…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Commission Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

The Premier decided to appoint the Remodelling and improvement Commission asked for by the City Council, and generally approved of by the citizens. As to the scope…

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